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2. Show that any positive odd integer is of the form 6q+1, or 64 +3. or 69 +5, where issome integer

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Let a be the positive odd integer which when divided by 6 gives q as quotient and r as remainder.

according to Euclid's division lemmaa=bq+r

a=6q+r

where , a=0,1,2,3,4,5then,a=6qora=6q+1ora=6q+2ora=6q+3ora=6q+4ora=6q+5

but here,a=6q+1 & a=6q+3 & a=6q+5 are odd.



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